Ubisoft Treasures Guardian Heroes

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...and is bringing it out here this Fall!

By Nix

Advance Guardian Heroes was one of the rare GBA games that, when announced for Japanese launch, pegged the needle on the excite-o-meter for game freaks. Developed by the coding maharishis at Treasure and picking up on the gameplay from the Sega Saturn classic, this game was one of the must-have games demanded for the handheld system, this GH sequel was an import fan's dream.

We say "was" in a good way -- the game has finally been picked up for US release.

Ubisoft announced today that it will release Advance Guardian Heroes for the GBA in North America this September. The scrolling fighter sequel features over 20 controllable characters, more than 160 moves for mastering, and a vast set of multiplayer options for either Co-Op or Versus modes, all wrapped up in that signature Treasure style of non-stop, technical gameplay. Players will take on the game initially as one of three new characters -- Enn, a warrior with the power of fire; Ray, a warrior with the power of thunder; and Hyu, a warrior with the power of ice who specializes in defense and magic -- who can upgrade their powers as they progress.

"Ubisoft is excited to be publishing a franchise as well-known and well-respected as Guardian Heroes," said Tony Kee, vice president of marketing for Ubisoft's North American division. "Fans will be thrilled to see Advance Guardian Heroes brought to the Game Boy Advance with its innovative single-player gameplay, action-packed multiplayer modes, and immersive storyline."

The game carries a MSRP of $29.99 and is rated "E" for Everyone. We were expecting to give a hands-on update of the game at TGS before its launch in Japan on Sept. 22, but now that the game has a publisher for this side of the world, we may even see it before then -- until that happens, check out this in-depth Advance Guardian Heroes Preview, and get your pre-order dollars in now for this long-awaited return of a classic.